Fire authorities will visit far East Gippsland today to discuss the bushfires that ravaged the area this year.

Houses were lost and tens of thousands of hectares of bushland were destroyed in fires at Goongerah-Deddick Trail, Jacksons Crossing and Mt Jersey.

Residents are critical of the fire response and the East Gippsland Shire Council has called for an inquiry.

Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley says he, along with the chief Country Fire Authority officer, Euan Ferguson, and the head of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Alan Goodwin, will listen to community concerns today.

"Some have asked for an inquiry, we don't think there is a need for an inquiry but we're taking it very serious in the fact that three of us are going down to talk to the community," he said.

"[The] community will put to use their issues that they think should be, could be and need to be improved."

Hazelwood fire submissions

Meanwhile, submissions to the Hazelwood coal mine fire board of inquiry close on Monday.

The inquiry has been established to investigate the origin of the fire, the regulation of the mine, the emergency response to the fire and support provided to Morwell residents.

Submissions can be lodged online at the Hazelwood inquiry website or by post.